Which 7870 and why?

[hlxbravo]

So I just ordered the VTX version of this card and today the MSi card is at the same price. As my order has not yet been picked, I was wondering if I should change to the MSi or not.
Only real difference i see.is MSi has a slightly higher core clock and the VTX one is pci-express 3.0.
What would be your choice?

VTX3XD

MSI

 

[spoffle]

This one:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-008-VX&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1673

 

[hlxbravo]

This one:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-008-VX&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1673

Would be nice but its my sons and we are over budget by £30 already....so thanks for the suggestion but its gotta be one of the above.

 

[psychodil]

I would go for the MSI. Generally a better quality brand and their warranty and customer service is second to none.

 

[Orrin]

The Hawk is MSI's top of the range 7870 and has a longer warranty than the VTX. I'm pretty sure it's PCI Express 3.0 too and that's just an error on the website. The MSI looks like the better deal to me but I don't have personal experience of either card.

 

[PorkPieCat]

very certain the hawk is pcie 3.0. it's incredibly well built - overkill amount of vrms, cooling that covers all vrms and ram chips, and a superlative gpu cooler as well. not to mention 3 year warranty.

 

[hlxbravo]

Thanks guys, already swapped it....I did see the 3yr vs 2yr warranty thing too.

 

[HankScorpio]

Awesome looking card, make sure he overclocks it.